UMCOR

U M C O R

(Serve One Another)

When disasters strike within and outside the United States, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) forms partnerships with other religious and secular organizations in order to pool resources and avoid duplicating efforts. UMCOR work continues to deal with long-term effects, assisting the people in rebuilding and adjusting to change.

UMCOR SUNDAY

UMCOR Sundayis the major relief offering received during the year. A giving unit of a congregation interested in relief might not give a thousand dollars, or the amount the family spends on food during a year. It does seem that with all the blessings we hold significant giving is ours to do.

Please give of your funds now so that UMCOR is ready whenever there is a need; make you gift payable to Stone United Methodist Church, and mark clearly on the envelope that it is for UMCOR or make your check to UMCOR and it will be forwarded through our Annual Conference.

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Interested in learning more about UMCOR and other kits its stocks? Read on!

What is UMCOR?

UMCOR is the Untied Methodist Committee on Relief and it is our national arm that services victims of disasters around the world.

What are UMCOR Kits?

Among the ways UMCOR serves victims of disaster is stocking essentials needed when disaster strikes in a warehouse so that they are ready for distribution where ever and whenever needed. UMCOR solicites the assembly of various emergency supply kits from United Methodists around the nation. Assembing one or more UMCOR kits is a really rewarding way to directly serve those in need. This is not simple "change in the plate" chairty. A kit of materials personally assembled by you will be handed to a needy person by UMCOR on your behalf. What better, more rewarding demonstration of our personal Christian love can we make?

What is the UMCOR Kit Challenge?

We at Stone have challenged ourselves to attempt to devleop 100 UMCOR kits for delivery to our Annual Conference in June.

What Kind of Kits Does UMCOR Need?

UMCOR attempts to be ready to meet all conceivable disaster needs. Therefore, it solicits many different types of kits for its warehouse. Among the kits you can assemble are:

Hygiene Kits

One hand towel (15X25-17X27 inches) No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels; 1 washcloth, 1 hair comb (regular, not picks or pocket size; must be sturdy with at least 6" of teeth) Rat tail combs without handles are acceptable, but must have at least 6" of teeth, 1 nail file or nail clipper containing a file (no emery boards or metal nail files), 1 bath-size bar of soap in original, unopened container (No Ivory or Jergen's soap), 1 adult tooth brush in original sealed package,1 large (not sample or travel size) tube of toothpaste, and 10 adhesive bandages. Roll the items in the towel. Then seal the towel in a 1 gallon zipper bag.

School Kits

1 pair of blunt scissors; rounded tip only, no plastic please

3 pads of 8.5" x 11" ruled paper; spiral-or top-rounded pads; 150 sheets or less of loose leaf can be substituted for one pad; combination of spiral, top bound, side bound or loose leaf is acceptable; no composition books, please

Sewing Kits containing 3 years of cotton/cotton blend, solid or print fabric (one, new, uncut piece), 1 pair of sewing scissors, 1 spool of thread, 1 package of needles, and 6 matched buttons. Wrap the items in the fabric, tie with string or a strip of cloth and place in a gallon zipper bag.